Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-18
THE REUNION.
Dallas Alive With Gallant Warrior
Citiz8ns--A Revival Of Old Times
Around the Camp Fire,
Col. d. J. williams, Col. John Henry
Brown, Hon. Z. Y. Kidd. Gen. s. b.
MsXey snd Gen. Cabgii Speak.
Many lnterestins Relies and Mem sntc=s
on tho Ground-A General Good Timo
Had-Incidents CT the Day.
THE REUNION.
AROUND THE CAMP FIRE.

AROUND THE CAMP FIRE.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Ten, Aug. l7-SeVeral thou
sand old soldiers camped last night on
and around the State Fair grounds, and
as the camp fires blszed up they re-
kindled the brave and vaIorous sentl-
ments which twenty-six years ago made
heroes aud martyrs. Here and there
were groups OF War-worn and care-worn
veterans who, after exchang cling greetings.
sat them down to feasts of reminiscence
and storytelling. Many an old "Con-
fed" could be seen adjusting his cob
pipe in the socket where oDCe an upper
eye tooth stood firm and pointed, sitting
fiat on the grass with legs
drawn up and crossed IN front,
arms encircling knees, Just beginning to
unwind mis- warn with "[n 'G3.n or HAt
the First Murnassus," or "With Old Tige
in 'C4." or with Jackson in the Wilder
ness" or "When Little Sui led U.s." or
which all the crowd around gave rapt
attention, for these are
TALIsNANIC WORDS,
anu llBDAJ q ulHSIEQ lSCOll6CllOu Ol
thrilling adventures and haiIbreadth
'scapes, glory and defeat, death and de.
struction, rain Of fire and storm Of shell,
bloody Wounds and starving days, burn
ing heas aDd freezing cold, sick hesrts
and sore feet, weary marches and quick
retreats, limping gaits and hurried graves,
widowed wives and orphaned children.
At eleven O'clock the speakers assem-
bled on the platform IN the Machinery
hall where about 1000 people were con-
gregated. Among other prominent per
sons on the stand We're: Col. OILS Of the
United States srmy post ct San Antonio,
and Lieut.. O'Conor Of the United States
Eighth cavalry grandson Of the
famous lawyer, CHARLES O'COnOr;
Col. Bob Crockett Of Arkansas,
grandson of The immortal Davy Crockett,
General Msxey, General Cabell, Colonel
d. a. Williams, Msj Jr Hu f wing, Dr.. a.
p. Smith and lion. Il. f Kidd Of Louis
iaEs. The United States Eighth Cavalry
band of twenty-six pisces opened the ex-
ercises by playing medley Of national
airs. "God Save the Queen" w4s
received with respect and suppressed
cries OF Gratis" yankee Doodle" was
listened to with respectful attention aud
Dixie was responded TO with 8
REBEL YELL
that ratified the Wi4doWs and shook the
foundations. Colonel D. :. Williams
came forward to introduce the speakers,
and Mr.. d. A. Graf of the ST.
Louis Republican, Charles N Taylor
Of the Globe-Democrat, VIM. O'Leary of
the Dallas News, your correspondent and
other press representatives shafp2ned
their pencils fer the battle. Colonel
Williams said The first reunion Of ex-
Ganfederates in the southwest was held
saf Dallas in 1881 Since that time others
hsvs been held all over the country
Until now every command west of the
Mississippi mas distinct and regular
organization. The speaker declared that
"THE WAR IS OVER"
We are one people IabOFing for one coz
mon country. These reunions ere not
to rekindle disCord and dissatisfaC-
tor, bu. to cause Us 10 love
one another better. We are ere to pay
Just tribute to the fallen brsve-both
those VINO fcN il battle and those who
have passed away since the LAST
struggle.
According TO their regular programme
Colonel Sath Shepard was to deliver
the address Of welcome, but he was
absent on urgent business and Colonel
John Henry Brown was appointed in his
stead. Colonel Brown said | have II ct
this morning men VINO fought at Getiys-
burg and on the Rio Grade. How many
have met frcm intermediate points
God only knows, for they ere
HERE FROM EVERYWHERE.
I feel prOud IN t-nOw that ON p,,%
of SO great country as this manifesto
ton represents. II l lad the gift of
prophecy or the power CT philosophical
research. and speculation l could tell
you some wonderful things about the
future. In the history of other nations
it hiss required centuries TO
Ill feelings of internecine war. But be-
mold curs-reunited, more strongly &C.
mented than any in the past, in less than
quarter Of q century. "a the name OF
the citizenship Of Dallas and Dallas
county, as well as adjoining counties, l
bid you
WELCOME,
And in this welcome l exclude not
those who were our late enemies. The
retention Of the spirit of hatred is relic
VI DSIUSIl su. WeiCOne you all AND
welcome many distinguished guests.
Why, am almost overwhelmed to stand
in the presence of the blood OF Dsvy
Crockett whose name is dear
TO every household and every
breast in Texas. Che speaker here
pointed to Colonel Bob Crockett of Ar
kansas, whom he caused to stand up that
the crowd might behold HIM. l pray
God that on this occasion nothing may
mar the spirit Of peace aad good will
which now prevails.
The chairman introduced Hon. Z. E.
Kidd of Vernon, Ls, who spoke as fol-
lows: Louisiana rejoices to be the guest
OF her sister state. Decoration day and
reunions were happy thoughts. But let
there be
NO RESENTMENT.
With US the war is over, although we
are tired of having to say so. l. should
be matter CT indifference with US Of
both sides what the fanatics
may say or do. Aud We
will hold dear our memories
AMI continue 20 GELS brs'e ma chiv.Irv IF